Thompson & Charter Scholars Leadership Series - Session 3 Makeup Form

Instructions for Completion

Since you were unable to attend the live session on Friday, November 21, this activity will help you reflect on your values. Please read each prompt carefully and write your responses in the spaces provided. Aim for 2–4 sentences for short answer questions so your answers fully explain your choices, and connect to your personal leadership skills.

When finished, submit this form to receive credit for the session. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Leadership Series Makeup – Session 3: Leading with Core Values

First Name *

Preferred First Name

Last Name *

GVSU Student Email *

G-Number *

Instructions

Important: This makeup form mirrors the structure and learning goals of the live Session 3 workshop. You are required to review each attached document in order and complete the related questions before moving on.

This activity will guide you through the same core components covered in the live workshop:

Lost on the Moon decision-making
Touchstone & Practicing Values
Values reflection

Please answer each section fully and thoughtfully.

Part 1.1: Lost on the Moon - Decision Making & Reflection

Read Before Opening the Document

You will first complete an individual ranking activity called Lost on the Moon. This activity is designed to assess how you make decisions under pressure, not whether you get the “right” answer.

Before moving forward:

Do not look up answers
Do not discuss this activity with others
Complete the rankings on your own

Open and review the attached document: Lost on the Moon Worksheet

Lost on the moon activity

List your top 5 most important items needed for surviving a 200-mile journey on the moon. *
Please enter at most 150 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Explain the reasoning behind your top five ranked items. What priorities or assumptions guided your decisions? *
Please enter at most 150 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Have you completed the Lost on the Moon ranking independently? *

Part 1.2: Lost on the Moon - Answer Comparison

Read Before Opening the Document

Now that you have completed your individual rankings and reflection, you may review the official answers.

In this step, you will:

To compare your rankings with expert reasoning
To calculate your NASA survival score and reflect on your decision-making process

This activity is not about being right or wrong. It is about understanding how assumptions, logic, and experience shape leadership decisions in unfamiliar situations.

Open and review the attached document: Lost on the Moon – Answer Key (NASA Rankings)

Lost on the moon Answer key

NASA Scoring Instructions

After reviewing the NASA rankings, calculate your score using the steps below:

For each item, find the difference between your ranking and the NASA ranking.
Ignore whether the difference is positive or negative.
Record the number of points for each item.
Add all points together to determine your total score.
The lower the total score, the better the result.

NASA Scoring Guide:

0–25: Excellent (likely to survive in space)
26–32: Good
33–45: Average
46–55: Fair
56–70: Poor (suggests use of Earth-bound logic)
71–112: Very Poor (difficulty adapting to unfamiliar conditions)

After reviewing the answer key, calculate your total NASA score and enter it below. *

In a short reflection, describe one insight you gained after comparing your rankings to the NASA rankings. You may reflect on something that surprised you, a choice you would change, or what this comparison reveals about how you make decisions. *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

What does this activity reveal about you as a leader or decision-maker when working with limited information or uncertainty? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Part 2.1: Touchstone Values

Begin by reviewing the Touchstone Values sheet. I recommend printing this off or having a scrap piece of paper. List the values in order of importance, starting with 1 (most important) and working through to 20 (least important) number each value in order of importance to you.

Please Note: It’s okay to make mistakes, cross out, rewrite, reorganize, or just run with it - This is simply a tool for reflection, not an end-all, be-all statement of our values.

Touchstone Values

What were your top 5 most important values? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Have you completed sorting your Touchstone Values? *

Part 2.2: Practicing Values

Next, review the Practicing Values sheet. I recommended printing this off or having a scrap piece of paper, review the list of 20 values. List the values in order of how you actually spend your discretionary time and money (aka "practicing"), starting with 1 (most practiced) and working through to 20 (least practiced).
Please Note: It’s okay to make mistakes, cross out, rewrite, reorganize, or just run with it - This is simply a tool for reflection, not an end-all, be-all statement of our values.

Practicing Values

What are your top 5 Practicing Values? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Do you feel your Touchstone Values are in alignment with your Practicing Values? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Are there any values that you feel are out of place upon reflection? Are there any values that you think are missing? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Part 3: Values in Leadership

Which values do you think show up most often in effective leaders? Why? *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

How do you see values shaping the way a leader makes decisions? *
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Have you seen a leader act out of alignment with their stated values? What impact did that have? *
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Final Reflection

For your final reflection, think about how your values impact your leadership style, and respond to the "final shareout" prompt below.

My values, _______________, impact my leadership style by _______________. *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

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